Denver (2020) Horse
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Denver is a 5yo bay gelding trained by Danica Guy in Matamata. His sire is the stallion Derryn and his dam is Shezakiwi. He has not yet broken his maiden, remaining winless after eight starts. In his latest start at Ellerslie on 4 April 2026, jockey Erin M Leighton rode him to an 11th‑place finish behind the winner Solid Gold.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ellerslie 04-Apr-26 1600m SOFT 5 R5 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.250, SP: 31.00 1st Solid Gold ( G Rooke 56 ) 2nd Modelo ( W Kennedy 58.5 ) 3.50L 3rd Letswishuponastar ( S Collett 56.5 ) 3.80L 11th Denver ( E M Leighton 58.5 ) 6.40L See full results | E M Leighton 58.5kg 6.40L | 11 (16) |
| Ellerslie 07-May-25 2100m SOFT 5 R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances (of $25,000) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 02:13.840, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 15th, 800m 15th, 400m 15th 1st Nkosi ( R T Elliot 58.5 ) 2nd Rocky Balboa ( R Goyaram 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Richard Farrell ( K A Myers 58.5 ) 3.10L 12th Denver ( C Grylls 58.5 ) 8.10L See full results | C Grylls 58.5kg 8.10L | 12 (15) |
| Pukekohe Park 23-Apr-25 2100m HEAVY 10 R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $4,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:19.110, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Sneak Peek ( C R Barnes 56 ) 2nd Denver ( M Hashizume 58.5 ) 3.50L 3rd Mitonic ( T C Moodley 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 4.30L See full results | M Hashizume 58.5kg 3.50L | 2 (12) |
| Tauranga 30-Mar-25 2100m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $3,330 (of $18,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:10.010, SP: 6.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Lucan ( J Doyle 58 ) 2nd Denver ( J Fawcett 58.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Protheatrics ( M J Mcnab 56 ) 1.70L See full results | J Fawcett 58.5kg 0.40L | 2 (9) |
| Matamata 12-Mar-25 2000m SOFT 5 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $4,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:04.580, SP: 16.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Lovely Friends ( G Rooke 58.5 ) 2nd Denver ( C Grylls 58.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Lucan ( J Doyle 58 ) 4.30L See full results | C Grylls 58.5kg 1.80L | 2 (9) |
| Pukekohe Park 23-Feb-25 1600m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.010, SP: 28.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Esperimento ( A Lawson-carroll 56.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Bannen ( M J Mcnab 58.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Who Rox The House ( M Hashizume 56 ) 1.10L 8th Denver ( C Grylls 58.5 ) 2.50L See full results | C Grylls 58.5kg 2.50L | 8 (14) |
| Te Rapa 31-Jan-25 1600m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:39.440, SP: 51.50 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th 1st Peerless ( R Hutchings 57 ) 2nd Dubai Gold ( M J Mcnab 55 ) 1.30L 3rd San Marco ( M R Lerner 58.5 ) 2.60L 9th Denver ( K Stott 58.5 ) 7.00L See full results | K Stott 58.5kg 7.00L | 9 (14) |
| Taupo 30-Dec-24 1400m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.300, SP: 23.30 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th 1st Britannia Gold ( G Rooke 55 ) 2nd Mulan Ardeche ( C J Grylls 55 ) 2.00L 3rd Gold Card ( J Doyle 57 ) 4.00L 6th Denver ( K Stott 58.5 ) 9.60L See full results | K Stott 58.5kg 9.60L | 6 (8) |